Henkel Joins Global Impact Coalition to Advance Chemical Value Chain Sustainability
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has joined the Global Impact Coalition (GIC), a CEO-led platform focused on achieving a net-zero and circular economy within the chemical value chain. This partnership expands GIC's reach by integrating Henkel's industrial and customer insights with raw-material innovation. The collaboration aims to reduce emissions, close material loops, and promote safer chemistry through scalable, cross-industry initiatives, transforming sustainability into a competitive advantage and economic enabler for the sector.
Henkel Adhesive Technologies, a global leader in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has officially partnered with the Global Impact Coalition (GIC). GIC, founded by major chemical producers and incubated at the World Economic Forum, is a CEO-led platform dedicated to developing collaborative, scalable solutions for achieving a net-zero and circular economy within the chemical value chain. Henkel's participation is a strategic move, significantly extending GIC's downstream influence by bridging raw-material innovation with deep industrial and customer insights, effectively strengthening the connection between 'molecules and markets.'According to Charlie Tan, CEO of the Global Impact Coalition, this partnership marks a crucial turning point, emphasizing that collaboration is the only viable path forward as the industry redefines itself amidst climate commitments and cost pressures. Henkel's involvement is expected to connect upstream innovation with downstream demand, positioning sustainability as a source of competitive advantage rather than just a cost.Through GIC, Henkel will expand its work with chemical producers and recyclers to design and deploy scalable, cross-industry initiatives. These projects will primarily focus on reducing Scope 3 emissions, promoting safer chemistry practices, and ensuring valuable materials circulate longer within the economy. A notable flagship initiative, GIC’s Automotive Plastics Circularity project, will see Henkel apply its extensive expertise in industrial adhesives and coatings to develop replicable circularity models for end-of-life vehicle plastics, aligning with Henkel’s existing Climate Connect program. This collaboration underscores that circularity and decarbonization are both environmental imperatives and economic enablers, with plans to launch pilot projects, scale successful models, and bolster the business case for a circular, low-emission chemical industry.
